Jul 14 2026

Small Chef Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Romaine and Arcadian mix, tomatoes, candied bacon, croutons, cheddar, balsamic vinaigrette

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Dressing

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Greens

    Wash the romaine lettuce and Arcadian mix thoroughly under cold running water. Shake off excess water and chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces. Place both types of greens into a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Add Cherry Tomatoes

    Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the salad bowl with the greens.

Toppings

  1. 3

    Prepare Candied Bacon

    Cook the bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet and let cool. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces and set aside.

  2. 4

    Add Toppings

    Sprinkle the crumbled candied bacon, croutons, and shredded cheddar cheese over the salad in the bowl.

Dressing

  1. 5

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad. Use tongs to gently toss the salad to ensure even distribution of the dressing.

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